Cpl. Chris M Rodriguez, 22, civil affairs noncommissioned officer for CA Team 1, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, plays with Mitra, the daughter of Khwaja Sabor, a nurse with the de-miners, (Afghan improvised explosive device and mine clearers), during a visit to Mohammed Younus home in Now Zad, June 14. Younus, and his family, were reportedly the first family to return to Now Zad in early January after nearly four years of fighting in the area.  The CA Marines want Younus to become a third party micro grant liaison between the Marines and Afghans who are interested in applying for a micro grant. Younus would be responsible for preparing the Afghans applications prior to being submitted. The micro grant program here is a program that grants money to Now Zad residents who are interested in opening up their own business, but lack the necessary money to do so. There is a potential for up to $2500 grants for those who qualify.
100614-M-3455C-003.jpg Photo By: Sgt. Shawn Coolman

Jun 14, 2010
Cpl. Chris M Rodriguez, 22, civil affairs noncommissioned officer for CA Team 1, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, plays with Mitra, the daughter of Khwaja Sabor, a nurse with the de-miners, (Afghan improvised explosive device and mine clearers), during a visit to Mohammed Younus home in Now Zad, June 14. Younus, and his family, were reportedly the first family to return to Now Zad in early January after nearly four years of fighting in the area. The CA Marines want Younus to become a third party micro grant liaison between the Marines and Afghans who are interested in applying for a micro grant. Younus would be responsible for preparing the Afghans applications prior to being submitted. The micro grant program here is a program that grants money to Now Zad residents who are interested in opening up their own business, but lack the necessary money to do so. There is a potential for up to $2500 grants for those who qualify.


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